Technology

Kyndryl's 2026 People Readiness Report: AI is spreading fast, but most workforces aren't ready

57% of enterprises now run AI in core processes, yet only 23% of leaders say their workforce is fully prepared, per Kyndryl's 2026 report.

72% of B2B software buyers now use ChatGPT to evaluate vendors, and most brands aren't showing up

72% of B2B buyers use ChatGPT for vendor evaluation, but 51% of tech brands have zero AI citations. Here's what that means for your pipeline.

The Early Scale: Saturday, July 18, 2026

AI is in 57% of enterprises. Workforce confidence is falling. 80% of U.S. factories have zero automation. And 32% of your LinkedIn budget may be going to people who can't buy. Here's what operators and marketers need to do about all of it.

The Early Scale: Wednesday, July 15, 2026

AI data centers can't wait for the grid. Manufacturers have the tools but not the plumbing. And logistics volatility just got a permanent address. Here's what B2B leaders need to know on Wednesday, July 15.

Industry clouds gain traction as enterprises look beyond generic platforms

Enterprise operators are evaluating industry-specific cloud platforms as generic solutions fall short of vertical compliance and workflow demands.

Felicity & Equity Partners AB targets scalable B2B companies across tech and services

Swedish private equity firm Felicity & Equity Partners AB backs B2B companies in technology, services, and solutions with capital and growth strategy.

The Early Scale: Monday, July 13, 2026

80% of U.S. factories have zero automation, 72% of B2B buyers now use ChatGPT to evaluate vendors, and the energy transition market hits $3.17T with 1,650 GW stuck in grid queues. Here's your Monday B2B intelligence.

The Early Scale: Saturday, July 11, 2026

Enterprise AI budgets are exhausted before year-end, CMA CGM drops $1.4B to triple its North American logistics footprint, and 80% of US factories still run without a single robot. Here's what every B2B operator needs to know this Saturday morning.

Why omnichannel retail operations are outpacing back-office systems in 2026

Multichannel selling has created compliance, inventory, and AI-readiness gaps that basic bookkeeping tools can't close.

The Early Scale: Friday, July 10, 2026

Microsoft embeds 6,000 engineers into enterprise clients. 94% of B2B buyers research vendors inside AI tools before talking to sales. And half of all enterprises have already had an AI security incident — with half still carrying no governance plan. Friday's edition covers the three moves reshaping B2B right now.

B2B vendor research has moved inside AI tools. Here's what that means for your sales funnel.

94% of B2B buyers now use LLMs during purchasing, and Microsoft Copilot alone has 15M paid enterprise seats shaping vendor shortlists.

B2B data market heads toward $15 billion, but data quality gaps threaten enterprise ROI

The B2B data market is projected to hit $15 billion by 2030, yet persistent data quality issues are undermining the returns enterprises expect.

The Early Scale: Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Uber burned its AI budget in four months. Starbucks killed an AI system after nine. Toyota moved a factory. And YC just flooded construction with a dozen new startups. Here's what sharp operators do with all of it.

Why Fintechs and Automakers Are Suddenly Racing to Own a Bank

Klarna's charter application is the headline. The partner-bank model quietly breaking down is the story.

The Early Scale: Sunday, July 5, 2026

CMA CGM rewrites the 3PL map with a $1.4B deal. Meta enters the cloud business as the EU squeezes AWS and Azure. And AI stops doing the paperwork and starts framing the walls. Here's your B2B brief for the Fourth of July weekend.

The Early Scale: Saturday, July 4, 2026

Microsoft drops $2.5B and 6,000 engineers into enterprise AI deployment. FedEx sells its logistics arm for $1.4B. And the White House ends a 19-day freeze on Anthropic's most powerful models. Here's what smart operators do next.

250 Years of American Enterprise, and the Best Work Is Still Ahead

The industries that built this country never stopped building. On America's Semiquincentennial, the manufacturers, technologists, growers, and energy operators behind the U.S. economy have as much to celebrate as anyone, and even more to build.

The Early Scale: Thursday, July 2, 2026

Automation crosses the rubicon, BT and Verizon bet $4B on the multinational enterprise, and a 19-day AI blackout exposes the infrastructure risk hiding in every enterprise tech stack.

Bain & Company expands enterprise technology practice as CIO role takes center stage in AI era

Bain & Company is scaling its enterprise technology consulting arm, with 300+ tech partners and ~2,000 due diligence assessments, as AI reshapes the CIO mandate

REV Partners brings AI-powered revenue operations to B2B go-to-market teams

REV Partners LLC offers full-service revenue operations, combining CRM strategy, system integrations, and AI-driven GTM engineering for B2B companies.

Bain & Company repositions the CIO as AI's chief enabler in enterprise technology push

Bain & Company is expanding its enterprise technology practice, arguing that modern architecture is now a strategic requirement for scaling AI at speed.

The DisruptED World of Cyber Security with James Faxon at NukuDo

Agentic AI hits critical mass, but only 18% of organizations track its ROI

77% of professionals expect agentic AI to be central to their workflow by 2030, yet only 18% of organizations currently measure its ROI.

How Precision Engineering and Regulatory Complexity Shape the Future of Rubber Manufacturing

In an era where precision manufacturing often hides behind the simplicity of everyday products, the world of rubber components offers a striking reminder that complexity frequently lives beneath the surface. What appears to be a modest gasket or sealing element is, in reality, th

Pursuing the Impossible: The New Space Race with Firefly Aerospace Co-Founder Eric Salwan

Many companies set out to do something hard. Firefly Aerospace set out to do the impossible. After 10 years and several existential moments, Firefly did what no private company ever had: in 2025, it successfully landed on the Moon. Before Firefly, only countries had ever landed on the Moon—and it took extraordinary national effort…

The Product Leadership Playbook: Lessons from SaaS Growth, FinTech Reinvention, and Startup Journeys

Building winning products means mastering the intersection of rapid SaaS expansion, fintech disruption, and the strategic choices that separate thriving startup

Aligning People, Process, and Innovation Creates a Revenue Growth Strategy Built for Long-Term Impact—Not Just Quick Wins in High Trust Industries

Law enforcement agencies are under growing pressure to investigate faster, operate smarter, and serve increasingly complex communities. Yet many still rely on legacy systems that slow progress. Private sector partners are stepping in, offering tools that bridge this divide using a focused revenue growth strategy that balances speed, trust, and long-term impact. A recent…

The Must-Have Financial Advisor Tech for 2025

Advisors face a crowded tech landscape in 2025, but separating genuine innovations from hype requires a strategic approach to building their ideal toolkit

Digital Transformation for Bank Branches

Indian banks are reimagining physical locations with AI and edge computing to meet evolving customer expectations in a rapidly digitizing market

Coupa for Travel & Expense

Finance teams consolidate fragmented travel and expense workflows into a single platform that delivers real-time spend visibility and measurable cost savings